Someone has to be left out. Who needs help now for a College Football Playoff spot after Oklahoma's win over Alabama? Who'll likely miss the final top 12?

Olivia Olson led all scorers with 20 points. Mila Holloway scored 12 and Syla Swords added 11 points and nine rebounds. All three sophomores started last year’s second-round NCAA Tournament game, a 76-55 loss on Notre Dame’s home court. The bad taste was at least partially washed out Saturday.

It's Notre Dame vs. Pittsburgh in Week 12 of the college football season. Follow along for live score updates from Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Notre Dame will be heavy favorites against Syracuse and Stanford to end the season, and would likely make the Playoff at 10-2.

Notre Dame lost to Michigan by 39 points on Saturday, three days after Hannah Hidalgo set an NCAA record with 16 steals against Akron.

The Irish (8-2) have won eight straight following an 0-2 start. If Notre Dame can avoid being upset by Syracuse or Stanford to end the regular season, it is likely heading back to the CFP after finishing runner-up to Ohio State a year ago.

The Irish (8-2) jumped out to an early 14-0 lead with a 56-yard, highlight-reel run by Heisman Trophy contender Jeremiyah Love and, moments later, a 49-yard interception return by Tae Johnson. Notre Dame cruised from there, nearly doubling Pitt’s yardage.

Jeremiyah Love ran for 147 yards and a score, Malachi Fields hauled in a pair of touchdown passes and No. 9 Notre Dame breezed past No. 23 Pittsburgh 37-15 on Saturday.

It wasn’t too long ago that Notre Dame defensive coordinator Chris Ash was the hottest topic in Fighting Irish fandom, and for very good (well, bad) reason. The former Ohio State defensive coordinator and Rutgers head coach began the 2025 college football season,